83 Celica Poor mpg/power

"Hachiroku" <Hachiroku_ae86 RemoveThis @ae86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:29:25 -0600, Ray O wrote:
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>> "Hachiroku" <Trueno RemoveThis @ae86.gts> wrote in message
>> news:8bdlj.5575$5h6.785@trndny09...
>>> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:41:49 -0600, Ray O wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Hey, Ray, on this car it's one of those green 2-pole connectors,
>>>>> located
>>>>> about 6" behind the passenger's side headlight.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Your memory is better than mine!
>>>
>>> That's cause I just dealt with one of these 2.5 years ago!!!
>>>
>>
>> It's been more like 24 years for me!
>
>
> LOL! That's what I was thinking when I typed the above response!
>
> Yeah, I think we can cut you some slack on this one, dude!
>
> Of course, with me being stuck in the 80's (at least automotive-wise) I
> have a bit more recent first-hand experience.
>

Hopefully, things will stay that way!
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Ray O
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:28:19 -0600, Ray O wrote:

>> Yeah, I think we can cut you some slack on this one, dude!
>>
>> Of course, with me being stuck in the 80's (at least automotive-wise) I
>> have a bit more recent first-hand experience.
>>
>>
> Hopefully, things will stay that way!


Aw, c'mon, man! Those mid 80's Toyotas were COOL!!!!

Especially anything with a 2.4 or 3.0 L engine and RWD.
Of course, a 1.6L TC makes for a pretty cool ride, too!

I even liked that POS '83 AWD Tercel I had. Just something about '80's
Toys I really liked.
 >> Stay informed about: 83 Celica Poor mpg/power 

"Hachiroku" <Trueno DeleteThis @ae86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:28:19 -0600, Ray O wrote:
>
>>> Yeah, I think we can cut you some slack on this one, dude!
>>>
>>> Of course, with me being stuck in the 80's (at least automotive-wise) I
>>> have a bit more recent first-hand experience.
>>>
>>>
>> Hopefully, things will stay that way!
>
>
> Aw, c'mon, man! Those mid 80's Toyotas were COOL!!!!
>
> Especially anything with a 2.4 or 3.0 L engine and RWD.
> Of course, a 1.6L TC makes for a pretty cool ride, too!
>
> I even liked that POS '83 AWD Tercel I had. Just something about '80's
> Toys I really liked.
>
I also liked 1980's vintage Toyotas, especially the RWD Celica GTS and the
All-Trac Camrys, and the price was right!
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Ray O
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If you have exhausted all your other options, your "less-than-maximum"
gas mileage could be caused by an improperly functioning EGR system.
My 20R-powered '79 Celica was capable of 33 mpg after changing to a
W58 gearbox. However, I had to eventually "delete" the EGR due to a
rusted EGR tube (the pump failed soon after, along with the A/C clutch
bearing). I noticed the mileage go down to about 29 or so.

One night after I rebuilt the 20R, my bro drove the '79 (with the W50
gearbox pre-detonation) and I drove my '82 with a 22R (w58 gearbox).
I could not even begin to touch the '79 in any situation... so to
compare a 22R with a W58 (or A40D) to a 20R with a W50 transmission is
like comparing apples to oranges.

I'm sure the W50 would stomp the W58, even if the w58 was also behind
a 20R, except on the very top end of 5th gear... the W50 would make
the engine over-rev before the W58.. I can wrap the speedo needle
around past the "mph" on the bottom.. you'd be surprised how stable
the car is at MPH... LOL
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